BILL NUMBER: SCR 39	CHAPTERED  09/21/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   129
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 21, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   SEPTEMBER 1, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 24, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 16, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Baca

                        JUNE 9, 1999

   Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 39--Relative to Memorial Day and
Veterans Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 39, Baca.  Memorial Day and Veterans Day:  days of
remembrance.
   This measure would encourage Californians to demonstrate their
support for veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day by treating
those days as special days of remembrance and would make a statement
regarding houses of worship and other institutions ringing bells at
noon on those days, to be followed by a moment of silence, in
recognition of veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.




   WHEREAS, There are three million veterans in the State of
California; and
   WHEREAS, Those veterans have served our nation with honor and at
great personal cost; and
   WHEREAS, We owe the safety of this country to those who have
defended it; and
   WHEREAS, On Memorial Day we honor those who lost their lives
fighting for our nation; and
   WHEREAS, On Veterans Day, we honor those who have supported
democracy by serving in the military; and
   WHEREAS, The observance of Memorial Day and Veterans Day
represents our faith that those who fight for freedom will win over
those whose cause is unjust, our faith in our flag and our values,
and our faith in democracy; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
encourages Californians to demonstrate their support for veterans on
Memorial Day  and Veterans Day by treating those days as special days
of remembrance; and be it further
   Resolved, That houses of worship and other institutions consider
ringing bells on those days at noon, with Californians then observing
a moment of silence, in recognition of a veteran on Memorial Day and
Veterans Day; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney
General, the Controller, the Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary of
State, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Treasurer, and
the members of the State Board of Equalization.
